On 2 December 2021 some provisions under the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Act came into force. The information on this website and within our guides is being reviewed and will be updated in due course.
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Welcome to the June issue of The Regulator’s Update. In this issue: Getting back to normal, Annual summary reports, We're making it easier for you to comply, Survey of industrial rocks and minerals, Investigation into illegal mining sees reparation of fees and royalties owed, Tui oil field decommissioning, Annual review meetings for Tier 1 permit holders.
One petroleum exploration permit has been granted for Block Offer 2018.
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic we are now working from home with limited access to our systems. There will be some delays in our communications to you.
For the first time since the introduction of the Crown Minerals Act in 1991, a miner has been prosecuted for providing false or misleading information in relation to the amount of gold production declared.
If we don’t have your correct contact details you may be missing out on important information to help you comply with the conditions of your permit.
New National Manager Petroleum and Minerals Susan Baas is urging permit holders to get their annual summary reports (ASR) filed as soon as possible.
Welcome to the February issue of The Regulator’s Update. In this issue: Annual summary reports due 31 March, Are your contact details correct?, Compliance team activities in 2019, Upgrade to the online permitting system 14-17 February, Give us your feedback, Review of the Crown Minerals Act 1991, Aeromagnetic survey of Queenstown area, Have your say.
NZP&M’s aeromagnetic survey project will recommence flights over Queenstown and neighbouring areas from the middle of January 2020.
Welcome to the November issue of The Regulator’s Update. In this issue: Crown Minerals Act (CMA) discussion document open for consultation, A Minerals and Petroleum Resource Strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand, Compliance roadshows for mineral permits, Permit Webmaps application updated, Example mine plans for Tier 1 minerals permits now published, New National Manager Petroleum and Minerals appointed, Summer holidays are coming.
A review of the Crown Minerals Act 1991 to ensure it supports the long-term well-being of New Zealanders has been launched today with the release of a discussion document.